Slavery and the early church fathers

[@sarahsarah2534]

You are exploring subjects that are rarely, if ever, researched this well and presented cohesively -what a treat! It is immensely interesting to examine the bible verses no one ever quotes, the interpretations of Christianity throughout the centuries, and the arguments and mental contortions made up to stir it one way or the other. I cannot think of better ways to educate oneself on what religion is.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Thx Sarah, I enjoy making these videos but encouragement really motivates as well! Appreciated!

[@sarahahmed113]

@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361 People following me online know I am extremely critical, in other words I have no patience for nonsense. Thus when I am appreciative I truly mean it. Your videos are gems.

[@jameswilliams3241]

Well done. Rarely discussed intelligently without emotion ,thank you.

[@jerrycruitt5375]

Good to see you rolling again, and as usual a superlative job. Thank you.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

You bet!

[@jakek.403]

Nice. Really good video, this one.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Thx my friend!

[@yneleg]

It's worth noting that the brother of St Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, was perhaps the first ever abolitionist...

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Quite true - and I will cover him in future videos on slavery in the Roman world.

[@Vyom4676]

As usual sir amazing video,namaste sir,your fan from india🙏😊.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Hey Bharat, appreciate the comment, thx for watching :)

[@jakek.403]

Hey; I often see you in the comments of these videos - so, hi; how are you doing?

[@drjtrekker]

I didn't see links in ur notes?

[@freedomclub6969]

Weirdly enough, you did not give a segment to Augustine even though you mentioned him in the beginning.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Hi there I will be doing a separate video on Augustine's view of slavery soon as it merits a video of its own, he being the most influential man of that time. appreciate you watching!

[@freedomclub6969]

@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361 Wonderful! I love watching your content. Keep on doing the good work.

[@LibrarianSankore]

@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361 You have to also do a video on Aristotle's view on slavery, cuz I hear they both supported it and they were both used to argue for its continuance.

[@AallthewaytoZ2]

What did Socrates say about slavery?

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

He didn't outright reject slavery either I'm afraid - a product of his time like the others in the video.

[@AallthewaytoZ2]

@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361 Didn't the Persians have restrictions on slavery?

[@templarblacksmith7590]

I must say, I recently discovered your channel, and it’s been quite informative! And as a Christian myself, I believe it’s been motivation to better the church through what I can do. Though products of their times and the way of thinking that was norm back then, it does not justify it: and so we, perhaps, have a duty of going forward as church, of bettering ourselves, of returning to the way of Christ: to be as St. Francis rather than St. Augustine, however interesting his story might be.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Thx for watching! Appreciate your considered comments. And quite agree these folks were products of their times. From my side that would include Jesus as well however as he never condemned Jewish or Greco-Roman slavery which was endemic in his time. But yes history is all about bettering ourselves and learning from the past.

[@drjtrekker]

Waiting for St. Augustine and others on slavery.

[@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361]

Popular topic! I'll move more biblical slavery videos up the to-do list :) Thx for watching.

[@henkstersmacro-world]

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[@palacehaunter5442]

Constantine the Almighty disagrees!!!